Bunch of useless leches that are loved by their pathotic hosts

I think I've read that the Royal Family generate more in foreign earnings than they cost but I have no way of verifying it and anyway I prefer to look at value rather than price.
I'm not a monarchist, but isn't one person's "outdated custom" another's "tradition"?
Nor do I think that 'gross inequality' is perpetuated by a bunch of ornamental bubbleheads as much as by the larger economic forces of capitalism.
'Political leverage' ??? Hardly. The Queen is famous for her avoidance of political utterances, and even the outspoken Duke of Edinburgh is treated more as a joke than a political manipulator.
But you're right that their role is unearned, in being inherited.

I love the "British Royal Family," especially the younger ones coming into their own. I have more faith and trust in these young people than I do the "Talking Heads" trying to run our country. I am not British so I do not have the right to judge what they choose to do.

Yet they bring in boatloads of money to the British economy.

Firstly, a pedantic point. If a judge asked an accused "are you guilty?" and then proceeded immediately to launch into his opinion of that guilt, I am sure you would be at the forefront of the ensuing outcry.
Surely your post should have been "In my opinion the Royal Family should be abolished" and then go on to give your reasons.

I do not agree. There is more corruption and public waste of funds in nations that are not monarchies than otherwise, so your statements are utterly false. Think Trump, just for starters.
If you are honest, read this world ranking of the the 15 most corrupt nations in the world. Notice any monarchies? [cheatsheet.com]
Now read this statement:-
All but three of the 10 leading countries in the annual democracy ratings produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit are monarchies. They also take up 12 of the top 20 spots among least corrupt countries in Transparency International's corruption perception index as well as four out of the leading five in a UN happy country ranking released in 2011.
Here's the URL:- [pri.org]
Don't simply repeat stuff like a parrot. Research it first. America, your homeland and a Republic, is more wasteful and has greater inequality than Britain, a Monarchy.
Perhaps I could put it to you that the USA should become a monarchy!!!

It's their country, if they didn't tolerate it, it would be gone.

I speak as an Australian. Here the Queen is still officially the Head of State. If the British want to keep the royal family: fine. but she has no business here.

Just been looking at the UK Republic website, it contains some very interesting facts about our UK monarchy, I would ask those in favour of our Royal family to browse through the sections and see if they still have the same views on the subject.

I am not British.... Don't think I can move the ball forward here. Wait !!! .. Meghan is American and she is just getting started.... Can you delay this controversial question for some 50 years? Please? (On a serious note, I understand the severity of the question, if you happen to be British which in that case, I would only hope that you will get real feedback from the UK members of this forum)

Fascinating question but I also wonder why you feel so strongly about this, being American. A few things I've read about the British Royal family that I thought were interesting: 1. their history is integral to British history 2. this family seems to be made up of fairly conscientious bunch who've worked/are still working to bring the costs down for the taxpayer and to contribute genuinely to environmental causes 3. the royal wedding brought in a ton of revenue for business. The Royal family is not a total drain for Britain.

It's an interesting question. Is it outdated, possibly. Does it perpetuate a class structure, yes although I resist this at all costs. Does it use up pots of money, yes but they do pay taxes. Do people love the Royals, yes, thousands of them. Do some want them abolished, yes, thousands of them. Is it something visitors from abroad expect and enjoy seeing, yes. Am I a fan, no not particularly.

The Monarchy has been around for centuries and that doesn't make it outdated necessarily by itself, the structures within would do that, but the whole Royal thing is a brand. The Royal brand makes billions of pounds in a variety of ways for people, companies etc etc, abolishing it would not be straight forward I don't suppose but ultimately it would be through an Act of Parliament, that alone would suggest it's unlikely as someone would have the legacy of abolishing the Monarchy. And would the pros outweigh the cons, I'm not sure but then again i haven't honestly devoted a bunch of mental energy to this situation.

And unlike some I welcome comments from people from abroad, they may have an insight those in it don't have. And I don't agree that it's something just for people in the UK, whatever the rights and wrongs of how it came about it affects millions and millions of people around the Commonwealth.

I'm going to start waffling, if I haven't already, so have a nice Sunday

You're in freaking New York. Is their existence affecting you personally???
Can we just for a minute appreciate people with history who aren't abject dirtbags like our own "president"?

Your point would be better taken if you took on REAL LEECHES! Corporate America that lives essentially TAX FREE and outsources for slave wages and wants to import that crap here!

I think we need to take a look at our own fucked up government before we throw stones.

Oust em'!

Amen.

Seems to me that's a question for the British people. I was interested to learn that the royals paid for the wedding today. All they wanted from ''the people'' was the massive security effort surrounding the event.